China vs Portugal: Official entrance age to upper secondary education
China
15 years
in 2025
Portugal
15 years
in 2025
China rank
65th
Portugal rank
65th
Official entrance age to upper secondary education over time
- China
- Portugal
How they compare
China currently reports 15 years against 15 years in Portugal, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
China ranks 65th and Portugal ranks 65th of 221 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.3 years | 15 years | 0.7 years | Portugal |
| 1980s | 15 years | 15 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 15 years | 15 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 15 years | 15 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 15 years | 15 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 15 years | 15 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to upper secondary education, China or Portugal?
- China, at 15 years against 15 years in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to upper secondary education between China and Portugal?
- 0 years, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Portugal?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do China and Portugal rank globally for official entrance age to upper secondary education?
- China ranks 65th and Portugal ranks 65th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to upper secondary education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release